Gender Differences in Pain and Healthcare Utilization for Adult Sickle Cell Patients: The PiSCES Project
McClish DK, Levenson JL, Penberthy LT, Roseff SD, Bovbjerg VE, Roberts JD, Aisiku IP, Smith WR. Gender Differences in Pain and Healthcare Utilization for Adult Sickle Cell Patients: The PiSCES Project. Journal Of Women's Health 2006, 15: 146-154. PMID: 16536678, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2006.15.146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthcare utilizationAnalysis of covarianceAdult sickle cell patientsSickle cell disease (SCD) experienceSS genotypeEpisodes of painProspective cohort studyIntensity of painSickle cell crisisSickle cell patientsHigher pain ratingsStudy of PainPiSCES projectOpioid usagePain scoresAcute painCohort studyChronic painPain ratingsLower painCell crisisCell patientsPainPain experienceDisease experience